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Discover the best accredited nursing schools and programs near you with our comprehensive rankings. Our ranking methodology prioritizes affordability, accreditation, licensing and certification success rates, and the overall value for students.

Our School Rankings are based on the latest college data from the U.S. Department of Education. Complemented by additional insights from our analysts. Tuitions are estimated. They are subject to change.

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  1. California State University, Chico

    Chico, California

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    California State University, Chico is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 12,853 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,202 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 95% Acceptance Rate
    • 74% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 46% Men
    • 54% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 78% White
    • 17% Hispanic
    • 3% Black
    • 6% Asian

    Programs

    • $36,975 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $17,010 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  2. Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    Emory University is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, CRNA, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACME, ACEN, and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 7,017 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 7,740 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 11% Acceptance Rate
    • 92% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 43% Men
    • 57% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 75% White
    • 7% Hispanic
    • 16% Black
    • 4% Asian

    Programs

    • $143,352 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $111,078 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  3. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    Vanderbilt University is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including MSN, Entry Level Masters, RN to MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACME and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 7,144 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 6,559 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 7% Acceptance Rate
    • 93% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 19 Average Age
    • 48% Men
    • 52% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 79% White
    • 6% Hispanic
    • 13% Black
    • 3% Asian

    Programs

    • $82,644 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  4. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    Johns Hopkins University is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including RN to MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, CNS, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 5,643 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 25,231 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 7% Acceptance Rate
    • 93% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 46% Men
    • 54% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 76% White
    • 8% Hispanic
    • 12% Black
    • 6% Asian

    Programs

    • $114,307 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  5. University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of Utah is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, and BSN to DNP degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

    • 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, US
    • 1-801-581-3414
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 25,392 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 8,379 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 89% Acceptance Rate
    • 71% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 23 Average Age
    • 52% Men
    • 48% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 88% White
    • 9% Hispanic
    • 1% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $21,690 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $30,563 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  6. California State University, Long Beach

    Long Beach, California

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    California State University, Long Beach is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, and DNP degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

    • 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, California 90840, US
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 32,780 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 6,042 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 40% Acceptance Rate
    • 82% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 42% Men
    • 58% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 54% White
    • 37% Hispanic
    • 8% Black
    • 13% Asian

    Programs

    • $34,800 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $79,344 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  7. West Virginia University

    Morgantown, West Virginia

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    West Virginia University is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including LPN/LVN, BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, PhD, CRNA, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 18,370 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 5,682 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 96% Acceptance Rate
    • 62% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 49% Men
    • 51% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 92% White
    • 2% Hispanic
    • 5% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $41,626 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $23,187 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  8. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including Accelerated BSN, BSN, BSN to PhD, CNL, DNP, Entry Level BSN, MSN, MSN to PhD, MSN to DNP, NP, Other, PhD, Post Grad Certificate, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 785 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 2,733 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 91% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 26 Average Age
    • 28% Men
    • 72% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 74% White
    • 40% Hispanic
    • 6% Black
    • 3% Asian

    Programs

    • $29,160 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $18,344 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  9. University of Rochester

    New York, New York

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of Rochester is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, MSN to PhD, CNL, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

    • 500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd, New York, New York 14627, US
    • 1-585-275 2375
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 6,569 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 5,430 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 39% Acceptance Rate
    • 88% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 47% Men
    • 53% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 84% White
    • 7% Hispanic
    • 7% Black
    • 4% Asian

    Programs

    • $59,993 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $65,024 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  10. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, CNS, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 9,138 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 681 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 77% Acceptance Rate
    • 65% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 40% Men
    • 60% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 94% White
    • 2% Hispanic
    • 1% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $33,675 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $45,852 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  11. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, CRNA, CNS, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

    • 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, US
    • 1-612-625-7980
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 30,560 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 15,707 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 75% Acceptance Rate
    • 83% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 46% Men
    • 54% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 88% White
    • 3% Hispanic
    • 4% Black
    • 3% Asian

    Programs

    • $73,914 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $83,607 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  12. Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    Thomas Jefferson University is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, CRNA, CNS, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 3,739 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 4,515 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 89% Acceptance Rate
    • 76% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 26% Men
    • 74% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 79% White
    • 4% Hispanic
    • 14% Black
    • 4% Asian

    Programs

    • $65,677 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $48,753 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  13. California State University, Channel Islands

    Camarillo, California

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    California State University, Channel Islands is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, MSN, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

    • 1 University Drive, Camarillo, California 93012, US
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 5,717 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 394 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 0% Acceptance Rate
    • 70% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 23 Average Age
    • 34% Men
    • 66% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 69% White
    • 32% Hispanic
    • 3% Black
    • 6% Asian

    Programs

    • $34,185 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $19,175 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  14. University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of South Florida is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, and on-campus programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, CRNA, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 36,763 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 11,553 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 44% Acceptance Rate
    • 74% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 43% Men
    • 57% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 81% White
    • 12% Hispanic
    • 12% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $19,688 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $15,203 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  15. University of Washington, Seattle Campus

    Seattle, Washington

    School Ranking: A

    School Overview

    University of Washington, Seattle Campus is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, and on-campus programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, Masters, DNP, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, CNS, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

    • 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington 98195, US
    • 1-206-543-8736
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 30,931 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 16,106 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 48% Acceptance Rate
    • 84% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 43% Men
    • 57% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 78% White
    • 7% Hispanic
    • 4% Black
    • 9% Asian

    Programs

    • $62,486 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $76,940 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.